Chili Mix

Here is another mix that I received from Luanne.  I haven't tried it yet, but Olivia made up 10 mixes (in baggies) of this today!  I made my mixes for half a recipe.

PAINTED DESERT CHILI MIX IN A JAR

       (This makes a BIG pot of soup. I usually cut it in half)

6 T. dried parsley

4 T. granulated garlic

2 T. taco seasoning

2 t. dried onion flakes

2 T. taco seasoning

2 T. cumin

2 T. paprika

2 T. white cornmeal

2 T. taco seasoning

2 T. chili powder

1 c. small dried white beans

¼ c. small black beans

1 c. small red beans

Layer the ingredients like sand art. Don’t worry about getting the layers even as the effect of the desert sand comes from the rippled appearance of the spices. One tip is to carefully add each seasoning along the edges of the jar , then fill in the middle of the layer. This way, all of the colors show along the edges.

Attach these instructions to the jar:

Pour contents into a 12 quart pot.

Add:

1 medium diced onion

4 cans diced tomatoes

½ cup cider vinegar

½ cup brown sugar

49 ounces tomato juice ( large can)

2 pounds ground beef or turkey, browned.

Fill the remainder of the pot with water. Bring to a boil, let simmer for 2 ½ hours to 3 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.  Great in a crock pot.